The Landowner Incentive Program (LIP) is a new initiative that provides state wildlife agencies with funds to enhance, restore, and protect imperiled habitats and benefit at-risk wildlife species on private lands. Within Mississippi, the longleaf pine region of the southeast, blackland prairie of the northeast and central sections, and bottomland hardwood areas of the Delta were chosen as those of greatest conservation need. Mississippi''s LIP will confer funds to landowners within these regions to cost-share practices such as site preparation, prescribed burning, tree and native warm-season grass plantings, and herbicide applications.

Biologists from the MDWFP and Wildlife Mississippi will provide technical guidance to all interested landowners. Potential projects will be reviewed and ranked by a team of biologists from both entities to determine eligibility for funding.

If you would like more information about LIP please view our Brochure or contact:

Russ Walsh
LIP Coordinator
MDWFP
(601) 408-3399
wrwalsh@gmail.com

If you would like to send an application to determine eligibility please download the LIP application: